Emergency Assessment

Assesstemic appraoch to the assessment of an emergency patient is essential primary an secondary surveys provide the emergency nurse with amethodological approach to help identify and prioritize patientsneeds>

Airwaydoes the patient have an open airway ? is the patient able to speak ?Check for air way obstructons such as loose teeth , foreign objects ,bleeding , vomitus or other secretions .Immediately treat anything that comprimise the airway

Breathing is the patient breathing ?? Assess for equal rise and fall of the chest, respiratory rate and pattern , skin color , use of accessory muscles, integrity of the chest wall , and position of the tachea . All major trauma patients require supplemental oxygen via non breathing mask .

facilitate family presenc assess the familly needs and if any member of the family wishs topersent during CPR it is amperative to assign a staff member to thatperson to explain what is being done and offer support

Give comfort measuresinclude verbal reassurance as well as pain managment as appropriate